"Chemical cleaners are triggers for asthma," said school board member Jill Wynns.

"When kids are with us, we are responsible for them. Kids can''t learn if they are having an asthma attack. Kids with asthma miss school and that costs us money," Wynns added.

The district is looking to establish a Green Cleaning Oversight Committee, which would be charged with securing local, state and federal funds and private donations for the new retrofits, the article noted.